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My dell, win-xp sp2, computer is having some serious issues. Popups, popups, and more popups. Typically I have been able to find and fix any problems with my Mcafee service, however, with these particular infections, it is woefully inadequate; which, coincidentally, is exactly what "winantivirus" keeps telling me on their website.I have followed the protocal in the "Preparation Guide," and I have a "Hijack This" log, but no matter how many times I run Adaware, and Spybot I continue to get these popups. Now the first time I ran Spybot, it listed these programs (which I deleted, but they return)

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Welcome to the BleepingComputer HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum MacLaddyMy name is Richie and i'll be helping you to fix your problems.

Download Combofix and save to your desktop:Note: It is important that it is saved directly to your desktopClose any open browsers. Double click on combofix.exe and follow the prompts. When it's finished it will produce a log. Post the entire contents of C:\ComboFix.txt into your next reply. Note: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause the program to freeze/hang. Do NOT post the ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt unless I ask.

Now go to: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exeRight click on Hijackthis.exe and select 'Rename', rename it to abc.batDouble click on abc.bat(which is still Hijackthis.exe),post that log into your next reply please.

Okay, Done and Done... The two logs are below, but first let me mention that Spybot, and Adaware, continue to find items as I randomly run them; I suspect you already know this, but I thought I would mention it. Secondly, my Mcafee service continues to detect changes, that I am allowing, to my registry. Is this something I should deactivate? The two logs are below...---------------------------------------------------------------

Superantispyware will now scan your computer,when it's finished it will list all/any infections found.Make sure everything found has a checkmark next to it,then press 'Next'.Click on 'Finish' when you've done.

It's possible that the program will ask you to reboot in order to delete some files.

Obtain the SuperAntiSpyware log as follows:Click on 'Preferences'.Click on the 'Statistics/Logs' tab.Under 'Scanner Logs' double click on 'SuperAntiSpyware Scan Log'.It will then open in your default text editor,such as Notepad.Copy and paste the contents of that report into your next reply.

Clear your 'System Restore' points by doing the following: Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'. Select 'System Restore'. Select 'Turn Off System Restore On All Drives'. Select 'Apply'. You will then get the following warning:"You have chosen to turn off System Restore.If you continue,all existing restore points will be deleted,and you will not be able to track or undo changes to your computer.Do you want to turn off System Restore?".Then select 'Yes',your 'System Restore' directories will be purged. Restart your pc.Turn 'System Restore' back on:Right click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'. Select 'System Restore'. Unselect 'Turn Off System Restore On All Drives'. Select 'Apply',then click 'Ok'.

Run 'BitDefender Online Scanner' using Internet Explorer:http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.htmlRead the 'END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT' then click 'I agree'.You'll be prompted to install the activex control,please do so.Once installed,disable your current antivirus program,then click the 'Click here to scan' button.The virus signatures will then load.Once loaded the scan will start.The scan will take quite some time so please be patient.Once the scan has finished select the 'Detected Problems' tab.Click on 'Click here to export scan'.Save the file as an HTML file to your desktop.Then click on the saved file and allow it to open with your browser.Go to 'Edit'/'Select All' then copy and paste that log into your next reply.*Note*Don't forget to re-enable your antivirus program.

Also post a new Hijackthis log,let me know how your pc is running now.

My PC does seem to be running faster. I noticed an increase in performance when you had me "Drag N' Drop" that text file into ComboFix, and I am sure that these registry repairs and additional scans will help. I'm not sure what any of these means, but I appreciate all the help. ( where do you learn all this stuff? ) The 3 logs are below.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You might find this interesting. Immediately after I had followed your previous procedures, and posted those three logs, I ran Ad-Aware again. It had some interesting results. The log is below, but the thing that concerns me most is the registration changes that it logs...
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Your version of Sun Java is out of date.Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.Please follow these steps to remove older versions of Sun Java,and then update.1. Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE)2. Scroll down to where it says 'Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2'.3. Click the "Download" button to the right.4. Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".5. The page will refresh.6. Click on the link to download 'Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language' and save to your desktop.7. Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.8. Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.9. Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.10. Click the Change/Remove button.11. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.12. Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.13. Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u2-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.Click 'Select All' found at the bottom of the list.Click the 'Empty Selected' button.

If you use Firefox browser, do this also:Click Firefox at the top and choose 'Select All' from the list.Click the 'Empty Selected' button.NOTE:If you would like to keep your saved passwords,please click 'No' at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser,do this also:Click Opera at the top and choose 'Select All' from the list.Click the 'Empty Selected' button.NOTE:If you would like to keep your saved passwords,please click 'No' at the prompt.Click 'Exit' on the Main menu to close the program.

Click on Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore. In the 'System Restore' window,click on the 'Create a Restore Point' button,then click 'Next'. In the window that appears,enter a description\name for the Restore Point,then click on 'Create',wait,then click 'Close'. The date and time will be created automatically.

Next click on Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Cleanup.The 'Select Drive' box will appear,click on Ok.The 'Disk Cleanup for [C:]' box will appear,click on the 'More Options' tab.At the bottom in the 'System Restore' window,click on the 'Clean up...' button.A box will pop up 'Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?',click on 'Yes'.Click on 'Yes' at 'Are you sure you want to perform these actions?'.Now wait until 'Disk Cleanup' finishes and the box disappears.

Okay. My apologies on the delayed response. I wanted to take some time to see if any other viruses, or adware, pop'd up.
It appears, through the various scans you have shown me throughout the days, that I still have some tracking cookies showing up on this computer. The WinAntiVirus, and Virtumonde, have disappeared; which is a really good thing.
Any idea what could be causing these reoccurring tracking cookies?
They seem to be www.advertising.com, hitbox, and one other one that I can't remember.
I appreciate all the help you have already offered me, as this computer is running much faster.

Start Internet Explorer,go to the Tools menu,select Internet Options and click the Privacy tab. Then click the "Advanced . . ." button; in the smaller window that pops up,check the box next to "Override automatic cookie handling" and choose "Block" under the "Third-party Cookies" heading. Click the OK button to confirm that setting.

Okay, I've done that.
Once I finished blocking those cookies, I ran Spybot again. It showed four items, three of which were tracking cookies, and one more virus; TagASaurus, or something like that.
Where are these coming from? I think I might have to resort to a clean sweep.
I had downloaded two items near the time that this infection started. One was a torrent file with audiobooks of Dan Brown, which I have already deleted, the other was a video encoder/decoder named Prism. I didn't want to delete Prism because it works well, but I think I am going to have to.
Any thoughts on this?

In general,tracking cookies are not dangerous. They may potentially infringe upon your privacy and may be removed. A tracking cookie cannot cause any system instability.Current versions of popular web browsers include options to empty the browser cache folder when the application is closed.